Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Scholten

Jeffrey A. Scholten has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10376123
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a supply tank and a distributor for delivering fluid to a surface to be cleaned. A constant flow of fluid can be delivered from the supply tank to the distributor via a regulator tank in fluid communication with the supply tank for exchanging liquid and air with the supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Luo, Wing-Hei Cho, Jeffrey A. Scholten
  • Publication number: 20190167062
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Publication number: 20190083566
    Abstract: A supplement including a blend of turmeric, quercetin and rosemary, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract which are present in a balanced and predetermined ratio, and which stimulate the Antioxidant Response Element (ARE), Quinone Reductase, and/or induce related gene expression, for example, heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX-1) expression. The blend of ingredients can be formed as or in a dietary supplement adapted for administration to a subject. The dietary supplement can be formulated so that the turmeric, quercetin and rosemary are present in a predetermined ratio of 1:3:5, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract in a predetermined ratio of 1:1:0.2. Additional ingredients can be included in the supplement. The supplement can synergistically affect natural antioxidant response pathways within cells of a subject to whom the supplement is administered. A related method of use is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Fast, Jennifer Patterson, Arun Rajgopal, Donald J. Pusateri, Kevin W. Gellenbeck, Jeffrey Scholten, Stephen R. Missler, Russell K. Randolph, Jennifer Chuang, Yumei Lin, Valiantsina Kazlova
  • Patent number: 10219673
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Patent number: 10201583
    Abstract: A supplement including a blend of turmeric, quercetin and rosemary, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract which are present in a balanced and predetermined ratio, and which stimulate the Antioxidant Response Element (ARE), Quinone Reductase, and/or induce related gene expression, for example, heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX-1) expression. The blend of ingredients can be formed as or in a dietary supplement adapted for administration to a subject. The dietary supplement can be formulated so that the turmeric, quercetin and rosemary are present in a predetermined ratio of 1:3:5, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract in a predetermined ratio of 1:1:0.2. Additional ingredients can be included in the supplement. The supplement can synergistically affect natural antioxidant response pathways within cells of a subject to whom the supplement is administered. A related method of use is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: David J. Fast, Jennifer Patterson, Arun Rajgopal, Donald J. Pusateri, Kevin W. Gellenbeck, Jeffrey Scholten, Stephen R. Missler, Russell K. Randolph, Jennifer Chuang, Yumei Lin, Valiantsina Kazlova
  • Publication number: 20190000291
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner includes a base that is movable over a surface to be cleaned, a top plate coupled with the base, a collection chamber, at least one dirt inlet in communication with the collection chamber, and at least one sweeping element for sweeping dirt on the surface to be cleaned toward the collection chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Michael T. Dillane, Tyler James Imhoff, Scott M. Rose, Adam Luedke
  • Publication number: 20180368646
    Abstract: A system for refilling, emptying and/or recharging of an autonomous floor cleaner includes a docking station adapted to be coupled with a household plumbing infrastructure. The docking station can be provided on a household appliance, which may be a toilet, a dishwasher, or another appliance coupled with the plumbing infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Adam Brown
  • Patent number: 10154955
    Abstract: Topical compositions, packaging systems and methods for improving the appearance of skin or at least one sign of aging in skin including Kachnar are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Jatinder Rana, Arun Rajgopal, Louise M. Schneider, Jeffrey Scholten, Yi Zhang, Stephen R. Missler, Timothy Mulder
  • Publication number: 20180344112
    Abstract: Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Publication number: 20180344114
    Abstract: A floor cleaning system includes multiple autonomous floor cleaners or robots. The robots are configured to share a mapping, navigation, and/or stain sensing system. A first robot carries the mapping, navigation, and/or stain sensing system, and a second robot receives information from the mapping, navigation, and/or stain sensing system of the first robot. The system can include at least one dry vacuuming robot and at least one deep cleaning robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Alan J. Krebs
  • Patent number: 10111570
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner includes a base that is movable over a surface to be cleaned, a top coupled with the base, a collection chamber associated with the base, and at least one sweeping element for sweeping dirt on the surface to be cleaned toward the collection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Michael T. Dillane, Tyler James Imhoff, Scott M. Rose, Adam Luedke
  • Publication number: 20180125315
    Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface includes opposing convex curved surfaces extending between the bristle supports which intersect the shroud surface at outside corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Jr., Todd Richard VanTongeren, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan
  • Publication number: 20180125322
    Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Gabriel S. VanderBaan
  • Publication number: 20180092502
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an on-board hydrogen peroxide generator which produces a hydrogen peroxide solution in situ from fluid stored within an on-board supply tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, and further delivers the generated hydrogen peroxide solution to a cleaning pad attached to the housing of the surface cleaning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Michael T. Dillane, Juan C. Flores-Escribano, Jeffrey A. Scholten
  • Publication number: 20180078106
    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing, behind a sensor cover. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned above a brush chamber for a brushroll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan, Andrew James Brouwers, Eric Daniel Buehler, James Joseph Minnema, JR., Derek Everett Smith
  • Patent number: 9888821
    Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Gabriel S. VanderBaan
  • Patent number: 9872595
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an on-board hydrogen peroxide generator which produces a hydrogen peroxide solution in situ from fluid stored within an on-board supply tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, and further delivers the generated hydrogen peroxide solution to a cleaning pad attached to the housing of the surface cleaning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Michael T. Dillane, Juan C. Flores-Escribano, Jeffrey A. Scholten
  • Publication number: 20180000723
    Abstract: Topical compositions, packaging systems and methods for improving the appearance of skin or at least one sign of aging in skin including Kachnar are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Jatinder RANA, Arun RAJGOPAL, Louise M. SCHNEIDER, Jeffrey SCHOLTEN, Yi ZHANG, Stephen R. MISSLER, Timothy MULDER
  • Publication number: 20170340181
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner includes a base that is movable over a surface to be cleaned, a top coupled with the base, a collection chamber associated with the base, and at least one sweeping element for sweeping dirt on the surface to be cleaned toward the collection chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Michael T. Dillane, Tyler James Imhoff, Scott M. Rose, Adam Luedke
  • Patent number: 9801809
    Abstract: Compositions for topical use and having a melanin synthesis-inhibiting activity that include an amount of a botanical extract of at least one of Aspalathus Linearis, Matricaria, Saxifraga, Astragalus, Taraxacum officinale/mongolicum, Ferula varia/foetida, Carthamus tinctorius, Sophora flavescentis, or Chrysanthemum morifolium effective to reduce melanin synthesis are described. Methods for inhibiting melanin synthesis and for skin whitening are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Jatinder Rana, Ganesh Diwakar, XiaoJuan Shen, Jeffrey Scholten, Rebecca Miller